Education: EDD1, Health District 1, Hold Seminar For Food Vendors to Enhance Hygienic Food Supply in Lagos Schools

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The Lagos State Education District 1 in collaboration with Health District 1 on Friday  asked food handlers and health teachers to step up hygiene in the handling and preparation of food to reduce malnutrition in children in the district.

The joyous Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos Education District 1, Agege Mr. Mr. Bashir Adebowale, spoke at the Seminar for food handlers and health teachers under the District, Comprising , Agege, Ifako and Alimosho, advised vendors to all take their health issues very seriously.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Onikoyi Tawakalitu charged the school food  vendors on proper handwash, cleaning of kitchen utensils, and making their environment clean at all times.

Onikoyi said consuming unwholesome food without balance diet or that contained infectious or toxic substances was injurious to health.

According to Nutritionist, Mr. Olawole advised vendors that good nutrition involves the supply of essential nutrients in adequate proportion, adding that maintaining the highest standards of hygiene while working with food components reduces the spread and multiplication of pathogenic micro-organisms.

Miss Kafayat Adeyemi spoke on the benefits and advantages of Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA),  commended enrollees of the ILERA EKO health insurance plan for the support, patronage and utilisation of the scheme and also advised participants to take the opportunity to enroll their families for quality health care services in the state.

The Agency, according to her, is working relentlessly to ensure that access to healthcare is seamless and that Providers render quality service delivery at all times.

She implored ILERA EKO customers to bear with the Agency whenever they observe any challenge in the course of accessing healthcare services, urging them to call 24/7 Customer Service Lines 0800-ILERA EKO (0800-45372356) Toll-Free for enquires or complaints.

 

Earlier in the welcome address, Director, Vocational & General Competition, Education District 1, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinsehinwa said the training was put together to make the district food handlers a better people after the program.

She maintained that its responsibility of the district of ensuring quality, safe and hygienic environment, has embarked on training of food handlers and health teachers in the district to ensure compliance with best practices and food security for all students,” she added.

At the end certificates of participation were given to the vendors.

Super Eagles Star, Sly Doles Out Ramadan Food Packs To 200 Households In Agege

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Nigerian professional football Star, Sylvester Emeka Igbonu, Sly Tata has doled out Ramadan Food Packs to over 200 Muslim faithfuls in Agege as part of measures to improve food security in his community during this Holy month of Ramadan.


The Agege born FC Dynamo Moscow attacking midfielder in a brief chat with AgegePulse Magazine, said that, "Ramadan is an auspicious month of spiritual joy and blessings. It is also a key month in which we should go even further to help those most in need".

"it's imperative to assist our people by providing quality food items, especially during this precious month when the rewards of giving are multiplied". Says, providing food for needies should be seen as a privilege and a blessing.



"My prayer to Almighty God at this holy month of Ramadan is to end this global pandemic corona virus disease soon, while enjoined all Nigerians to adhere to habit of regular handwashing, keep social distancing and use of facemasks as directed by the Government to stop the community transmission of the disease". Sly Tata concluded.



Recall, the CEO/Chairman of K&M Classic Event Centre, Sylvester Igbonu recently distributed economic stimulus package for about 200 indigents and the most vulnerable citizens in his community, Agege to cushion the effect of stay at home order in Lagos.



Segun Adesina, head Committee on Ramadan Food Package disclosed that, the food pack includes a range of essential staple items ( Semolina, Macaroni, wheat, spaghetti and Noddles) is designed to alleviate poverty pains in our dear community and to meet a Households/family’s nutritional needs for this month of Ramadan.

Covid19 Relief Package: Our Distribution Strategy'II Help Reach More Households In Agege -Egunjobi

...Rolls Out Contact of CDAs, others, As Group monitor the sharing process

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The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Govt., Alh. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi JP, today  distributed foodstuffs to indigent residents as a palliative measure to cushion economic effect of COVID-19 stay at home policy.

Egunjobi in a statement said that, his administration has continually embarked on sensitisation programmes on the deadly disease about residents' personal hygiene and social distancing in curtailing the spread of the pandemic.

He added that, he had carried out fumigation and disinfection exercise across the community earning him the sobriquet, "Mr. Terminator".

"We have also provided several palliative measures to ensure the indigents in our midst are not totally foodless during this stay at home directives by the state government".

According to him, "Today, another token effort is being made to support indigent/vulnerable families with 400 50kg bags of rice, 150 50kg bags of beans, 600 2kg bags of Semovita, 150 bags of garri, and 100 gallons of cooking oil to be shared within the community.


On distribution, "We have implore the leadership of Community Development Associations under the supervision of Baales who we have already been taken care of, are tasked with the distribution of the foodstuffs"

Speaking with the Chairman of Community Developments Committee, CDC, Alhaji Ayo Adesiyan said the distribution channels were well mapped out to ensure almost every homes within Agege community have it share of Egunjobi's food Relief package.

"To start with having considered the league of imam, Agege Christain Association, CAN, Agege Chapter, Traditionalists, Artisan with numbers of 50kg bags of Rice, Semovita, Beans, Garri and Vegetable Oil to share among themselves.

"For example, Ward A, comprising of 6 CDAs are going home with 30bags of 50kg of Rice, 15bags of Beans, 36 bags of Semovita, 6 bags of Garri among others.

On the part of monitoring, a group, Voice of Agege who volunteered to be part of the sharing process to ensure the relief materials get to the direct vulnerable residents of Agege.

The group said we have gotten contacts of CDAs in various Communities to monitor the sharing formula.

Morcas CDA: Alhaji S.K. Amao, 08084252006, Ire Akari CDA, Alhaji Sikiru Odebiyi, 07066312539, Alhaja Sifau CDA, Wale Sana, 08032944935, Manjoro CDA, Ojedele Taofeek, 08055908550, Iloro CDA, Alhaji Salawu, 070871992240, Onipetesi CDA, F.S. Ogundimu, Otubu CDA, Chief Mrs. Olasoji, 08160436611


Others include, CAN Association, 07023210860, League of Imam, 08023210860, Artisans, 08023591505 it was also need that all Baales in various communities are part of the monitoring team.

"We believe with this strategy if duly distributed without greed, and with fear of God majority of vulnerable households in Agege will have access to this food relief package". Egunjobi concluded.

Commissioner for waterfront Infrastructure, Arch. Ahmed Kabiru, APC Leaders, Chief Safari Adaranijo, Chief BIsi Odeomu, Agege APC Party Chairman, Alhaji  Tunde Disco,  Agege Women Leader, Alhaja Aminat Abdulsalam were all present.

Others include, Executive Vice Chairman, Prince Abiodun Ogunji, Agege SLG, Hon. Gbenga Abiola Agbelebu, Leader of the House, Alhaji Muyideen Kola Anigbajumo and other councilors, Supervising Councilors, Council Management, CDC Chairmen, Alhaji Ayo Adesiyan, Alhaji moruf Omodele among others.

#Covid-19: NURTW Boss, MC Olu-Omo Distributes Food Items To Masses In Lagos

...Urges Lagosians To Stay Indoor

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It is in the spirit of solidarity with the stay at home order of the state government that the NURTW chairman, Lagos State Council, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc Oluomo shared food items to the masses at various motor parks across the Lagos State

In a statement, the NURTW Boss, said that "there is no denying the fact that this is a tough time, not only for the masses but also to the elite in the society. Both the employers as well as the employees are feeling the negative impact of the dreaded virus popularly called Coronavirus. We can only pray for God's quickest intervention in curbing this epidemic in Lagos and Nigeria in general".

MC Olu Omo noted that majority of Lagosians are aware of the existence of the virus in our society. They are also aware that to stop the spread, there is urgent need for people to stay at home but in a situation where there is nothing to eat at home, one would definitely be forced to go out to look for means of survival.

"It is in bid to ensure the effectiveness of the stay at home directive of the state government that the NURTW Boss shared some food items".
AgegePulse learnt that Items shared include rice of different sizes, Noddles, to mention but a few. The beneficiaries of the kindness of the NURTW boss was full of praises and prayers for the philanthropist.

It should be recalled that few days ago when Mc Olumo kicked-off the rehabilitation of Boladade street in Oshodi, he pledges to assist the people to the best of his financial ability. The distribution of these food items is yet another testimony of the magnanimity of the NURTW boss.

He enjoined the people to maintain the highest level of hygiene by constantly washing their hands, use hand sanitizer (if they can afford it), if not, they should wash their hands thoroughly and frequently. He also urged them to stay indoor pending when this period will be over to prevent the spread of the virus.

Sallah: Fateema Mohammed Puts Smiles on the Faces of Ifako Ijaye Residents,

Hon.  Fateema Mohammed Shares Raw Food And Meat For Muslim Families in Ifako Ijaye.

What is Sallah without celebration?

What is celebration without a feast?
As much as Fateema Mohammed strived to make the celebration a happy feast for the people of Ifako Ijaye by sharing rams to some Muslim brethren, she realizes that not all families could be reached with the gift of a life Ram.

For this reason, and to make sure that the people of Ifako Ijaye have a smile on their faces as they celebrate, she has provided two large cows to be slaughtered and shared accordingly to some families in the constituency.

The raw meat is being accompanied with other food stuff necessary to make Sallah a joyful one.
As we speak, preparation is on to make sure that the Muslim families that really need this, get it.

According to Fateema, every one deserves to have a happy Sallah celebration and it is our duty to see it happen for those who cannot afford to give themselves the treat.

Barka De Sallah!

Honorable Fateema Mohammed.